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City Officers.
1846. Mayor, James Irwin. Recorder, Geo. W. McGrew. Treasurer, Milton Bailey. Marshal, Thomas Nicholson. Collector, William McCul- lough. Councilmen. Thomas Stephenson, Samuel Mccullough, David Edger, John Mills, J. C. Coe.
1847. Mayor, James Irwin. Clerk, George W. McGrew. Treasurer, Milton Bailey. Marshal, Thomas Nicholson. Councilmen, Samuel Mccullough, John Mills, J. C. Coe, J. F. Frazer, Wm. A. Cartright, David Edger.
May 13, 1848. Mayor, James Irwin. Clerk, James A. Wells. Trea- surer, Wm. Murphy. Marshal, John Irwin. Councilmen, Wm. M'Cul- lough, D. McCabe, Samuel A. Bush, Robert Fulton, Wm. H. Gerrard.
1849. Mayor, Joseph Cummins. Clerk, James A. Wells. Council- men, Robert Fulton, Wm. Mccullough, Leonard Werst, Robinson Jos- lin, Wm. H. Gerrard.
1850. Mayor, Leonard Werst. Clerk, Geo. W. McGrew. Treasurer, William Murphy. Marshal, Philip Smith. Councilmen, John F. Fra- zer, Franklin Haines, Daniel L. Bush, Joseph H. Kirkendall, Matthias Wagner.
1851. Mayor, David Carey. Clerk, John Neal. Treasurer, William Murphy. Marshal, Daniel Mowery. Councilmen, Joseph Cummins, Matthias Wagner, W. D. Rodgers, William McCullongh, J. V. Wilkin.
1852. Mayor, Wm. J. Martin. Clerk, Win. McCullough. Treasurer, Wm. Murphy. Marshal, J. Sharp. Councilmen, Wm. Neal, R. W. Smi- ley, James Edger, J. Piper, L. C. Barkdull.
1853. Mayor, Wm. J. Martin. Clerk, Wm. Mccullough. Council- men, J. W. Carey, Win. A. Cartright, J. F. Frazer, T. B. Graham, L. C. Barkdull.
1854. Mayor, Wm. J. Martin. Clerk, Wm. Mccullough. Council- men, J. B. Howe, J. F. Frazer, L. C. Barkdull, J. R. Fry, J. Edger.
1855. Mayor, M. B. Newman. Clerk, James A. Irwin. Marshal, Joseph Delap. Councilmen, Samuel Mathers, J. B. Howe, A. D. Rod- gers, Park Beeman. Robinson Joslin.
1856. Mayor, Wm. J. Martin. Clerk, James A. Irwin. Councilmen, J. F. Frazer, M. B. Newman, J. McVay, S. I. Gamble, S. Mathers.
1857. Mayor, William Serviss. Recorder, James A. Irwin. Council- men, W. W. Skillen, A. V. Burrows, S. J. Gamble, J. C. Coe, and S. Mathers. Marshall, B. P. Haggott.
1858. Mayor, D. B. Rinehart. Recorder, James A. Irwin. Marshal, B. P. Haggott. Councilmen, J. C. Coe, Matthew Ensey, Jolin Mills, W. W. Skillen, Samuel Mathers.
1859. Mayor, D. B. Rinehart. Recorder, J. A. Irwin. Treasurer, S. Mccullough. Councilmen, C. D. Meyer, W. Mccullough, J. C. Frank- eberger, J. E. Cummins, and S. H. Mathers.
1860. Mayor, D. B. Rinehart. Recorder, J. A. Irwin. Treasurer, Samuel Mccullough. Marshal, John A. Cox. Councilmen, William Mccullough, L. D. Abbott, S. HI. Matthews, J. C. Frankeberger, and Jacob Piper.
1861. Mayor, Samuel Mathers. Recorder, Wm. Serviss. Treasurer, Sam. Mccullough. Marshal, Geo. E. Eddy. Councilmen, Win. McCul- lough, J. C. Coe, Robinson Joslin, Thos. Stephenson, Jason McVay.
1862. Mayor, Samuel Mathers. Recorder, Wm. Serviss. Treasurer, James Johnston. Marshal, R. M. Ogan. Councilmen, R. Joslin, J. W. Carey, Jacob Young, Wm. Mccullough, Thomas L. Robinson.
1863. Mayor, D. B. Rinehart. Recorder, Wm. Serviss. Treasurer, Samuel McCullough. Marshal, Thos. Blake. Councilmen, L. C. Bark- dull, David McCabe, A. C. Penniman, M. Coon, Geo. W. Hendershott.
1864. Mayor, Samuel Mathers. Recorder, J. Smyth Read. Treasurer, Samuel McCullough. Marshal, Thomas Blake. Councilmen, L. C. Bark - dull, A. C. Penniman, Wm. McCullough, O. J. Taylor, E. A. Ensey.
1865. Mayor, Samuel Mathers. Recorder, Wm. Serviss. Treasurer, Samuel Mccullough. Marshal, J. J. Nutt. Councilmen, George Vogle, R. E. Johnston, Charles Manor, Russel Botkin, P. C. Wykoff.
1866. Mayor, J. G. Stephenson. Recorder, Wm. Serviss. Treasurer, Samuel Mccullough. Marshal, J. J. Nutt. Councilmen, P. C. Wykoff, George Vogle, Levi Ewing, I. D. Anderson, C. Manor.
1867. Mayor, J. F. Frazer. Recorder, William Serviss. Treasurer, Samuel Mccullough. Marshal, Geo. E. Eddy. Councilmen, J. A. Lamb, Geo. Vogle, P. C. Wykoff, Charles Timeus, J. C. Fry.
1868. Mayor, Hugh Thompson. Recorder, E. H. Arbuckle. Trea- surer, James Johnston. Marshal, Charles Eisenstein. Councilmen, J. W. Carey, Edw'd Smith, Lewis Nessler, And'w McGuire, Chas. Timeus.
1869. Mayor, J. F. Frazer. Recorder, P. C. Wykoff. Treasurer, Samuel Mccullough. Marshal, Wm. A. Skillen. Councilmen, Charles Timeus, J. A. Lamb, Win. Taylor, Wm. Mccullough.
1870. Mayor, M. C. Hale. Recorder, P. C. Wykoff. Treasurer, Sam- uel Mccullough. Marshal, Wm. A. Skillen. Councilmen, Wm. McCul- lough, J. A. Lamb, George Hendershott, Christian Kingseed, Wm. H. Taylor, E. A. Bennett.
1871. Clerk, John W. Knox. Councilmen, Christian Kingseed, Philip Smith, Andrew McGuire. Cemetery Director, B. W. Goode.
1872. Mayor, M. C. Hale. Clerk, Jno. W. Knox. Cemetery Director, S. Alex. Leckey. Councilmen, Wm. Mccullough, Harvey Guthrie, D. L. Bush. Marshal, T. M. Thompsou.
1873. Councilmen, G. G. HasInp, J. C. Haines, H. W. Thompson, J. G. Stephenson. Water-works Trustee, James A. Lamb. Street Comr., T. M. Thompson. Cem. Director, G. C. Anderson.
1874. Mayor, H. Guthrie. Clerk, A. O. Waucop. Treasurer, Samuel Mccullough. Cem. Director, G. E. Eddy. Water-works Trustees, F. Smith, G. W. Hendershott. Marshal, H. C. Bird. Councilmen, F. Dye, C. Kingseed, Samuel McCune.
1875. Councilmen, J. S. Laughlin, J. B. Robertson, M. Smith. Water- works Trustees, G. L. Bush, J. G. Stephenson. Cem. Directors, S. A. Leckey, O. O. Mathers.
1876. Mayor, J. G. Stephenson. Clerk, Jolmn W. Knox. Water-works Trustee, Geo. W. Hendershott. Cem. Director, Willis P. Stowell. Mar- shal, H. C. Bird. Councilmen, William Mccullough, Fred. E. Hoover, Charles Weaver.
1877. Councilmen, George Hemm, C. W. McKee, Louis Weingartner. Water-works Trustee, J. W. Skillen. Cem. Director, G. C. Anderson.
1878. Mayor, Daniel L. Bush. Treasurer, Samuel Mccullough. Clerk, John W. Knox. Marshal, Wm. Hale. Water-works Trustee, Michael Smith. Cem. Director, Jacob Piper. Councilmen, Louis Rensch, Clay R. Joslin, George Ackerly.
1879. Councilmen, W. P. Metcalf, George Hemm, Jasper N. Nutt. Water-works Trustee, George W. Hendershott. Cem. Director, W. P. Stowell.
1880. Mayor, Charles C. Weaver. Clerk, John W. Knox. Treasurer, Samuel Mccullough. Marshal, Samuel Silver. Cem. Director, G. C. Anderson. Water-works Trustee, John W. Skillen. Councilmen, W. H. Goode, II. A. Rhodehamel, S. Alex. Leckey.
1881. Councilmen, George H. Bunnelle, Philip Smith, W. P. Metcalf.
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Water-works Trustee, Jasper N. Nutt. Cemetery Trustee, Jacob Piper. Solicitor, W. D. Davies.
1882. Mayor, D. L. Bush. Clerk, John W. Knox. Treasurer, Sam- uel Mccullough. Marshal, Samuel Silver. Street Commissioner, H. M. Reed. Councilmen, W. B. Metcalf, G. H. Bunnelle, John Hale, Joseph Altenbaugh, Louis Weingartner, Philip Smith. City Solicitor, W. D. Davies.
1883. Present Officers : Mayor, D. L. Bush. Clerk, John W. Knox. Treasurer, Samuel Mccullough. Marshal, Samuel Silver. Councilmen, Enoch Anderson, Joseph Altenbaugh, Geo. H. Bunnelle, Eli Davis, W. H. Monroe, Louis Weingartner, T. C. Wilkinson, Hudson Gartley. Solic- itor, Joseph Royon. Water-works, James M. Anderson. Street Com- missioner, Geo. W. Covill.
Society Directory.
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Summit Lodge, No. 50, K. of P., meets in Pythian Hall, Zinn & Hoo- ver's Building, every Wednesday evening. H. McClung, K. of R. and S. I. O. O. F., Sidney Lodge, No. 60, meets in its hall, corner Ohio and Poplar Streets, every Tuesday evening. D. L. Bush, Secretary.
Osceola Encampment meets in Odd Fellows' Hall on the first and third Friday evenings of each month. D. L. Bush, Scribe.
Temperance Lodge No. 73, F. and A. M., meets in its hall in Fry's Building, corner of Main and. Poplar Streets, on Thursday evening, on or before full moon of each month. J. S. Read, Secy. D. Oldham, W. M.
Sidney Chapter No. 130, R. A. M., meets in Masonic Hall on Thurs- day evening after full moon of each month. H. W. Thompson, M. E. H. P. J. S. Read, Secretary.
Sidney Temple, No. 11, Patriarchal Circle, meets on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, in I. O. O. F. Hall. J. S. Laughlin, O. Hudson Gartley, Secretary.
Neal Post, No. 62, G. A. R., meets in Monumental Building on second and fourth Monday evenings of each month. C. W. McKee, Com. G. S. Harter, Adj.
Churches.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Poplar Street. Services at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Sabbath School at 9.30 A. M. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7. P. P. Pope, Pastor.
United Presbyterian Church, Court Street. Services at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Sabbath School at 9.30 A. M. Young people's prayer meeting at 6 o'clock Sabbath evening. Prayer meeting at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. J. T. Wilson, Pastor.
Mount Vernon Church (Colored Baptist), Miami Street. Meeting at 11 A. M. every Sabbath. Preaching on first and third Sabbath of each month. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening.
German Lutheran Church, Water Street. Services every Sabbath at 10 A. M. Catechism at 11.30 A. M. Sabbath School at 9 A. M. F. A. Groth, Pastor.
German Evangelist Church, Miami and North Lane Streets. Services at half past 10 o'clock every Sunday. Sabbath School at 9 A. M. Jacob Baehr, Pastor.
Church of the Holy Angels (Catholic), South Main Street. Mass at 8 A. M. Catechism at 2 P. M. Vespers 2.30 P. M. High Mass at 10 A. M. Rev. Father Quatman, Pastor.
Baptist Church, corner Miami and North Streets. Services at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Sabbath School at 2.30 P. M. Prayer meeting at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. Perry W. Longfellow, Pastor.
Presbyterian Church, Miami Street. Services at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Sabbath School at 9.30 A. M. Young people's prayer meeting at 6 o'clock Sabbath evening. Prayer meeting at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. R. McCaslin, Pastor.
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Sidney Agricultural Works.
The oldest building now used by this company was erected in 1866 as a machine shop, by G. G. Haslup. In 1869 it was purchased by Slusser, Miller & Boyer, who operated it as a sulky-plow works until 1872, when it was repurchased by G. G. Haslup & Sons. In 1879 it passed into possession of the Sidney Agricultural Company, consisting of O. O. Mathers, President; John Hale, Secretary and Treasurer; R. O. Bing- ham, Superintendent; John Brubaker, J. A. Lamb. W. E. Kilbourn, and estate of S. A. Leckey. This firm at once erected a foundry, and other- wise increased the capacity of the works, and converted the same.into an agricultural implement manufactory. Until 1881 a specialty was made of reapers and mowers, but since that time great attention has been given to mill machinery. At the same time the manufactures are not allowed to run to exclusive specialties, but include the Miami Valley Hay Rake, Slusser Excavators, road scrapers, kettles, sash weights, hollow mauls, bob-sleds, and castings and mouldings of all de- scriptions.
About thirty workmen are constantly employed in the various depart- ments. The buildings are all brick, the main building two story, 82 by 30 feet, and the foundry one story, 80 by 50 feet. This establishment is among the largest and most important in the county.
Loughlin & Scott, Manufacturers of School Furniture, Sidney.
This firm, composed of John Loughlin and T. D. Scott, purchased the site of their present factory, lots 289 and 290 North Ohio Street, in the fall of 1880, and erected thereon their main building, 165 by 60 feet, the north wing 60 by 90 feet, and the office fronting on Ohio Street. During the winter of 1880 and 1881 they put in their engine and machinery, and commenced the manufacture of the celebrated "Fashion" desk about February 1, 1881. The leading feature of this desk is the method of joining the wood of the top, back, and seat to the cast standards or legs by a patent T-head. It dispenses with screws, bolts, etc., and frames the wood and iron directly together, and makes a much firmer and more substantial structure than can be made in any other way.
Beside the " Fashion" desk (for pupils' use) they make recitation seats, teachers' desks, and all sorts of school and office desks, and deal in all kinds of school apparatus and supplies.
Their trade for the year 1881 aggregated some $75,000, and so far exceeded their calculations and capacity that they were obliged to build a two-story addition, 50 by 60 feet, and put in additional machinery, and otherwise increase their facilities before the opening of the season of 1882.
The addition of machinery was soon found to overtax their engine, and this necessitated the purchase of a new engine and boiler, and the building of a new engine and boiler house.
After a careful investigation of the various makes, and conferring with P. Smith, Bro. & Co., of Sidney, they contracted with them for a model engine, to be made on an improved plan and from entirely new patterns. The patterns were made by an expert pattern-maker of extensive expe- rience and splendid qualifications, and the engine is second to none, no matter where made.
The contract with P. Smith, Bro. & Co. required them to put in the new engine and boiler without interrupting the work of the factory. And, to their credit be it said, they kept their contract, causing but one day's stop. To accomplish this the new boiler was first set, and con- nected with the old engine on Sunday, and thus was the machinery kept in motion till the new engine was set, and connection made and com- pleted.
This was accomplished toward the close of 1882, and a new house erected over the boiler and engine, and the engine, nicely decorated, was splendidly encased in walnut and ash with panels of glass. This case or room inclosed only the engine and fly wheel, and is made dust tight, so that the delicate parts, on which the vitality of the engine depends, are protected from exposure, and the manipulations of "vulgar" hands. The glass casing enables the engineer to see the engine without going inside the case, and likewise allows the curious to satisfy their curiosity at a respectable distance.
Thus have the factory and its appliances been increased to keep pace with the increase of business, till it is now the most completely equipped school furniture factory outside of the largest cities, and is scarcely second to any in facilities and capacity in the Union-in fact is the largest but one engaged exclusively in the manufacture of school fur- niture.
At the time the business was established in Sidney, their trade was confined almost entirely to Ohio, but has since extended to almost every State in the Union. The second year the business done increased over one-half, and the present year promises to double the sales.
'The present capacity of the factory is about three hundred desks per day. The average number of hands employed is about forty, and the net-work of agents, who pour their orders into the hopper daily, extends its meshes wherever Uncle Samuel's numerous family .erects the signifi- cant school-house, and the prophetic tramp of the pedagogue is heard abroad.
Theirs is the noble task of administering to the convenience and bodily comfort of the pupil, while his mind peruses the illuminated page which lightens up the path that leads to fame.
All this vast machinery of factory and agents could not be kept in intelligent motion without extensive, persistent, and systematic adver- tising. Thousands of dollars are spent in printers' ink, paper, and post- age, and a constant stream of circulars flows out and letters flow in to keep the vital current complete. This requires most active, arduous, and unceasing work in the office, where vacations are not known. In fact, except on legal holidays, the wheels of the factory have scarcely ceased to make their regular revolutions since the day they started.
Notwithstanding the constant improvement and extension of their factory and facilities, in order to keep pace with the increase of trade, the prospect now is that another story will have to be added in the near future.
Sidney "D" Handle Factory. Clark and Benjamin.
This factory was established by Messrs. Clark & Benjamin, old manu- facturers in New England and Pennsylvania, and commenced operations in October, 1879. The manufactures consist only of the " D" Handle; but this is made in every style and length for fork, shovel, spade, and toy purposes. The manufacture is a peculiar one, and involves great
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exactness and different styles, according to the market. The leading shipments are to Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Boston, while a large trade at Beaver Falls is also supplied. The monthly average of manufactures is about 4000 dozen, which involves the use of 300 to 400 cords of ash timber. About three-fourths of this material is received at the factory from the wagons of farmers, while about one-fourth is shipped here by railroad and canal. About eighteen men are kept constantly employed, while all useful machinery has been put in operation. The handles turned out are of three grades, which enable the firm to supply the demands so far as the capacity of the works will permit. Mr. Benja- min is himself a practical mechanic and has full charge of this branch ; while his partner, Mr. Clark, keeps charge of another factory of the same kind in Pennsylvania.
Slusser & Mc Lean, Steel Scraper Factory.
In 1876 B. Slusser and W. S. Magill established the American Steel Scraper Works, and commenced the manufacture of the Slusser patent, which soon reached enormous proportions. A few months later Goode was admitted to partnership, soon after which Magill retired from the firm, although the firm style remained The American Steel Scraper Co. In 1880 Mr. Slusser retired from the company and associated with W. F. McLean, under the firm style of Slusser & McLean, for the manu- facture of a steel scraper with the McLean device. Their first step was the erection of buildings, which are constructed entirely of brick and well arranged for light and ventilation purposes. The main building is 107 by 42 feet, two stories high; the blacksmith shop is one story, 60 by 40 feet; the emery-wheel house one story, 18 by 15 feet, and the fuel room 30 by 24 feet. The whole works are suppled with every descrip- tion of necessary labor-saving machinery, the most of which is the device of Mr. Slusser. Water power obtained from the feeder of the Miami and Erie Canal is used as a motor. The machinery has a capacity of three hundred scrapers per day, and fourteen mechanics are employed. During the first year shipments found their way to twenty six States and Territories, and the market keeps extending from month to month.
American Steel Scraper Company.
This company was organized in 1876 by B. Slusser and W. S. Magill. It was then the only steel scraper factory in the United States. The shops are attached to the Maxwell Flouring Mills, from which the power is derived. Soon after the establishment of the factory it passed into the hands of W. H. C. Goode, who is still the operator and proprietor. The scraper manufactured is of steel, and is known as the Slusser Scraper, being the invention of B. Slusser, now of the Slusser & McLean Scraper Works. The American Factory being the pioneer institution in this line of manufactures, has become the most extensive factory in the world. The products of this company are shipped to all parts of the United States, and the manufacturing capacity is only limited by the market demand.
Crozier Carriage Works, Ohio Street.
This factory was established about the year 1854 by L. Bimel, now of St. Marys, Ohio. In 1860 it passed into the hands of the present pro- prietor, J. S. Crozier, a practical, experienced carriage-maker. Perhaps no other name has been so long and intimately connected with the carriage business in the Miami Valley as that of Crozier, and the fame of Sidney for the manufacture of first-class work is largely attributable to J. S. Crozier. The Crozier carriage has been known throughout this section for twenty years, and during that time has proved of reliable and substantial manufacture. Skilled and experienced workmen are employed ; well seasoned or well refined materials are used, and these considerations have done much toward building up a large and lucrative trade. The main building is a three story brick, 36 by 80 feet, with a capacious show-room on the first floor. The blacksmith shop is to the rear of the main building and is 25 by 36 feet. Eight workmen are con- stantly employed; each department is in special charge of a skilled mechanic, while the whole business is operated and superintended by the proprietor, whose thirty years' experience has enabled him to turn out work which will not suffer if put in competition with any other manufacturers of the State.
Miller Carriage Factory, Court Street.
The main building of this factory was erected about 1857 by Jacob Piper as a farm wagon shop. In 1854 Mr. Miller took charge, and for a time manufactured both light and heavy work ; but as soon as practi- cable converted the whole establishment into a light work factory. The old building was 40 by 30 feet. In 1874 an addition 52 by 24 feet was erected, and in 1880 a blacksmith shop 60 by 90 feet was attached with an L 22 by 36 feet. From ten to twelve workmen are employed.
Spoke and Wheel Works, on Canal between Ohio and Main Streets.
This establishment was founded in 1870 by J. Dann, the present pro- prietor, and was the first works of this character in Sidney. The building
is 36 by 50 feet, and the machinery is operated by a fifteen-horse-power engine. All grades of patent and common wheels, spokes, hubs, felloes, shafts, and poles are manufactured and sold to the trade, the chief market being Columbus, Ohio. A warehouse 30 feet square is used in connec- tion with the factory. All the buildings are frame except the engine- house. Mr. Dann is a practical workman and personally oversees the business, in which he keeps five skilled tradesmen employed.
Sidney Wheel Works. Anderson, Frazer & Co.
This firm commenced operations in Nov. 1881, the buildings having just been completed. The main building is 110 by 60 feet, with two full stories and a third floor of eight feet. The engine-room is 28 feet square and two stories, the upper apartment being used for drying purposes. Adjoining this room is an independent dry house 35 feet square. Aside from these buildings two floors of another building are used for storage purposes. Forty-four men are employed in the various departments. The manufactures embrace wheels, spokes, hubs, and rims of every de- scription, which are shipped to all parts of the country. The firm con- sists of E. Anderson, C. W. Frazer, and J. N. Anderson, under the firm style of Anderson, Frazer & Co.
Sidney Flas Mill. O. O. Mathers.
This enterprise went into operation in 1881, the building having been erected in 1880. During the first season 1200 tons of straw were used in the manufacture of green tow. The building is 124 by 36 feet, includ- ing the engine-room, and is intended for two sets of machinery, although as yet but one set is used. Ten men are required to operate, and the mill product finds a ready market in all the principal cities of the Union.
Sidney Tannery. R. Given & Son.
This establishment was started about 1836 by Mr. Neiswanger, after which it passed through several hands until 1869, when it was purchased from Turney & Evans by R. Given & Co. The building is a three-story brick, 38 by 40 feet, and is supplied with all the appliances necessary to do rapid and satisfactory work. The machinery is driven by an eleven- horse-power engine, and six men are kept constantly employed.
Sidney Planing Mill.
This establishment was started in 1880 by J. E. Wilkinson. In June, 1881, Mr. Wilkinson retired from active connection with the business, retaining one-third interest, while the proprietorship became styled Faris, Birch & Co. On the 1st of January, 1882, Mr. Wilkinson withdrew en- tirely, and the style became "Sidney Planing-mill Co.," J. S. Faris & P. B. Birch, proprietors. On January 1st, 1883, J. S. Faris sold his interest to W. H. Monroe, who was formerly bookkeeper for the firm. The building is two stories high; the main building 100 by 130 feet, and is supplied with a fifty-horse-power boiler, a twenty-five-horse-power en- gine, and all necessary machinery. The store-room is 100 by 40 feet. The manufactures embrace sash, doors, blinds, frames, and mouldings, while building material of every description of timber is handled by the firm. Buildings on Walnut Street, near both railroad stations.
Automatic Vise Works.
The manufacture of automatic vises is conducted in Sidney by Bar- tholomew & Henson, the latter being the patentee of the device. It is claimed for this vise that it possesses several points of superiority over all other devices for a like purpose. These points may be said to be : the saving of twenty-five per cent. of time by the automatic action ; the preservation of the parallel of the jaws at all widths; the equality of pressure regardless of the shape of the material clasped, and their sim- plicity, cheapness, and durability. They are made in different sizes, and furnished with either wood or iron screws, the latter being two dollars higher in price.
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